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Yiddish with Dick and Jane Hardcover – Bargain Price, September 13, 2004

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Jane is in real estate.

Today is Saturday.

Jane has an open house.

She must schlep the Open House signs to the car.

See Jane schlep.

Schlep, Jane. Schlep.

Schlep, schlep, schlep.

In text that captures the unque rhythms of the original Dick and Jane readers, and in 35 all-new illustrations, a story unfolds in which Dick and Jane--hero and heroine of the classic books for children that generations of Americans have used when learning to read--manage to express shades of feeling and nuances of meaning that ordinary English just can't deliver. How? By speaking Yiddish, employing terms that convey an attitude--part plucky self-assertion, part ironic fatalism. When Dick schmoozes, when Jane kvetches, when their children fress noodles at a Chinese restaurant, the clash of cultures produces genuine hilarity.

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Dick and Jane are all grown up, and they're living in the real world-and it's full of tsuris (troubles). That's the premise of this hilarious little book, which functions both as a humorous tale and a genuine guide to a language with a sentiment and world view all its own. Jane is married to Bob and has two perfect children. Dick schmoozes with business people over golf: "Schmooze, Dick. Schmooze...." Their sister, Sally, who teaches a course in "Transgressive Feminist Ceramics," can see that life is not perfect, even though dear Dick and Jane cannot. Their mother has a stroke ("Oy vey, Jane," says Dick when he learns the news). Bob's best friend's wife is having an affair because the best friend himself is gay ("'Tom is more than gay, Sally,' says Dick. 'He is overjoyed.'... 'Oy Gotenyu oh, God help us,' sighs Sally.") And purse dealers take advantage of the gullible. The brief story is priceless, but the equally funny glossary is a great reference to which readers can return any time they need the right Yiddish word-or whenever they need to determine whether the jerk they just saw is a putz, a schmo or a schmuck.
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About the Author

Ellis Weiner has been an editor of National Lampoon, a columnist for Spy, and a contributor to many magazines, including The New Yorker and the New York Times Magazine. He lives in Pennsylvania.

Barbara Davilman lives in Los Angeles, where she writes for television.

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ASIN : B0015UWP0W
Publisher : Little, Brown and Company; 8/14/04 edition (September 13, 2004)
Language: : English
Hardcover : 112 pages
ISBN-10 : 0316159727
ISBN-13 : 978-0316159722
Item Weight : 6.4 ounces
Dimensions : 5.25 x 0.5 x 7.25 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #7,706,329 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #6,813 in Parody
- #10,424 in Humorous American Literature
- #34,099 in Fiction Satire

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Jo G

An oldie but goodie

Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2018

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As a longtime fan of Ellis Weiner's AND this book, I recently purchased another copy as a gift for an octogenarian who has lately taken to speaking more and more in Yiddish. I enjoyed rereading it myself. Don't skip the glossary, even if you're already familiar with all the terms used in the book!

5 people found this helpful

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Carol Block

Hilarious!

Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2019

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My son got me this for my birthday, as my husband is half-Jewish. I laughed, my husband laughed, his brother laughed! So we showed it to his dad: hilarious! Took it to work to show my coworkers, Jews and non-Jews. We all loved the Editor's Note at the end and the glossary descriptions, as well. Write more!

2 people found this helpful

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Nelle

Dick and Jane Turn Jewish

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2005

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OY! Such a funny book! As a former primary school teacher I've always loved Dick and Jane. Sally too. My home office is decorated with framed prints and pages of the famous trio, and now that they're all grown up they've turned Jewish offering readers chuckle after chuckle. The book is based on humorous, brief scenarios, which include Yiddishisms--and it is very, very well done. A glossary in the back refreshes memories for those of us who may have forgotten what a favorite phrase means. I was pleased that my memory hasn't failed but I enjoyed reading the Yiddish definitions all the same. If you're Jewish and were taught with Sally, Dick and Jane -- or if you were a teacher and used these readers you will definitely realize much pleasure and humor from this book.

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Paul J. Pinkham

My Favorite Gift Book

Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2019

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I know what you're thinking, someone gave me this book. Wrong, putz! I've now given out 5 copies of this to friends and girlfriends. What a hilarious read, in addition to being a great introduction to Yiddish. It's cultural as well as linguistic, which is why I enjoy it so much. Treat yourself.

3 people found this helpful

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Meema

Hilarious for those of us who grew up in Brooklyn ...

Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2015

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Hilarious for those of us who grew up in Brooklyn, NY in the 1950's and 1960's whose grandparents and some parents were first generation immigrants from Eastern Europe. The glossary was especially helpful to understand many of the Yiddish words I heard while growing up and I was really surprised how many of the words I actually understood.

6 people found this helpful

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Michele IC

Really hilarious

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2020

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Half way through I was having fits of uncontrollable laughter.
Ordered two for relatives.

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John Sturdevant

Side-splittlingly hilarious parody.

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2017

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The book is hilarious. Be aware that it is for adults. It is inappropriate for children. If you are Jewish or know some Yiddish, you will love this book.

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Rook Saint-Claire

HAHAAA perfect gift!

Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2019

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The book is well made, and the pictures are well thought out and drawn. Great for a gag gift or really learning a few quick words of Yiddish!

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Yiddish for beginners.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 25, 2018

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A great little book to explain all the words your Bubble and Zeida used so you would not understand. Now you can use them in from of your own grandchildren.

The Guilty Shopper

Hilarious

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 3, 2011

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Laughing all the way through this. Loved it. A great gift for anyone over forty for Chanukah. You won't be disappointed if you like Jewish humour.

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Diane Gauley

Terrific book - buy it, you’ll love it!

Reviewed in Canada on March 18, 2018

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What an idea! As a person old enough to have known the original “Dick and Jane”, the memories it brought back were terrific. As a student of Yiddish I found it very interesting, informative, and so well done. And as a person with a sense of humour, I found it hilarious. So much so that I immediately bought another as a gift for a friend and she was completely delighted.

So Many Books, So Little Time

Oy vey! So funny!

Reviewed in Canada on May 3, 2010

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I laughed so much while reading this book - not only the story but the glossary of Yiddish words in the back are hilarious. I'll definitely be looking for more books by these authors.

Leah Liederman

Funniest book

Reviewed in Canada on December 4, 2016

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Best book! So funny!

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